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My business gives me the opportunity to work with many wonderful people as a client and as a supplier of services.
Some time back however, I found myself doubting. I have been doubting other people and their integrity.
I found myself in the position where I was filtering all my ... Views: 3107
As an executive coach, I’ve seen all kinds of leadership styles. Effective leadership is essential to every organisation—big or small, young or old.
We know from Harvard’s research on the Service-Profit-Chain and our Scores on the Board system(tm), that employee satisfaction brings ... Views: 3106
I really like "real time" strategy (RTS) games and i love massively multiplayer (MMO) games. Fuse them together straight into one free-to-play game also, you have Evony - some free MMORTS. Basically, you make your own kingdom and tackle other players, or non-player characters, for resources and ... Views: 3081
In the nonprofit field, reference is often made to an organization’s core values, mission statement, and vision statement. I have found that there is some confusion regarding the difference between a mission and vision statement, and that some organizations have never identified their core ... Views: 3074
I'm a firm believer that if you treat your employees well - that is; trust them, offer them what they want, and treat them with respect, you will receive exactly that back from them. People radiate back exactly what they are given to them, so if you want a workforce who are going to cooperate ... Views: 3036
Imagine a senior management team or a board of directors who are gathered together to make several important decisions.
On the table are crucial matters that could change the course of corporate life, or even make the different between success and failure of the company.
As the ... Views: 2996
You are probably as fed up, and frustrated, as I am with corporations to whom you entrusted your hard earnt money, and who are not returning solid results, but instead trying to confuse you with beautifully scripted results and announcements that portray a positive future and a one time ... Views: 2991
In spite of Halloween myths, a ghostwriter is a real person. In fact, the good ones have been on the planet for several years because that’s the only way they could have collected enough experience to qualify for the ambitious task of writing someone else’s books, articles and blogs.
From ... Views: 2936
Executive development is small word with massive meaning attached to it and is very important so that the people associated with you are that worth and caliber is well known as they can outweigh the risk factor empowering the company path on development.
There are many probable people and ... Views: 2929
Are you planning a subject matter conference …but want subject matter experts to steer clear of boring PowerPoints? Many professionals do not take kindly to peer feedback. Use these top 5 tips to keep the lines of communication open.
In some organizations, subject matter experts react to ... Views: 2921
In the last week I have worked with 2 different people who are struggling to get their message across. They each have an idea and are being blocked by another persons’ apparent stubbornness.
In each case when they analysed what was happening they discovered that the other person was not in ... Views: 2894
Watch any skilled speaker on TV - a celebrity, news commentator, or political leader - and chances are, much of their seemingly "effortless" delivery is due to practiced use of a teleprompter.
It's also likely that, at some point in your role as a professional communicator, you'll be called ... Views: 2891
Ever wonder exactly what you say that makes people take action? Ever wonder if there are key phrases and specific words that cause someone to engage with you, follow your advice, thank you for making a difference in their lives?
Research into how the brain communicates with itself and with ... Views: 2879
The Importance Of Accountability ~ Building Your Support System For Success
By Jodi Nicholson, CPC MCSC
Establishing a strong support system is a vital part of anyone’s success and as a coach, consultant and mentor I encourage you to embrace the quality of accountability. It's wise to ... Views: 2878
Senior decision makers and HR executives constantly confide in me that high potential candidates for promotions and leadership positions just do not exude the kind of image that will let them keep moving onward and upward. But they don’t know how to explain this to these employees without the ... Views: 2865
How To Feel Better Instantly
January 11, 2013 Posted in: MoHow Posted by: Dr. Mo
Today’s Momentum Strategy Tip (MOST)
Are there times when you feel crumby and stuck in a negative feeling rut? If you want to quickly and powerfully turn your situation around here are three ... Views: 2847
I've been doing joint ventures (JV's) for well over a decade. Three years ago I had a major aha moment that changed the future of every JV I do.
"A joint venture is a strategic alliance where two or more parties, usually businesses, form a partnership to share markets, intellectual property, ... Views: 2807
As the last decade ends and the new one begins, we find the world around us has changed dramatically. From social networking to energy conservation, every area of our lives is in transition. Economic challenges, global warming, food shortages and weather changes have generated dismay, protest ... Views: 2806
n How to Make Great Decisions, I shared with you two simple, four-word questions that can have a profound impact on your success rate in making basic everyday decisions. Today we are going to examine how former President Bill Clinton made critical decisions during his tenure as President of the ... Views: 2787
We all see the world through our normal eyes, but we are aware that there is much more that exists that we can only see through microscopes and telescopes.
Similarly, we see the world through our normal perspectives, paradigms, and beliefs, but there is much that exists that we may not be ... Views: 2715
Many women encounter this problem but never share it with anybody. It feels strange and stupid to complain about being successful or managing a great company. But this is not something that you should be ashamed of. We know a lot of good reasons why you feel this way. And yes, feelings are not ... Views: 2700
Companies, big, medium, small or startups, have one thing in common – try as hard as they might, they can be, at any point of time, get hit by a crisis. The crisis or problem can strike at any time, in any form – be it product-related, financial, human resource, public relations, legal, market ... Views: 2677
Clear, crisp writing is an important success skill. Successful people are able to get across their ideas in an easily readable way. I’ve been blessed. Writing has always come easy to me. I enjoy it. Studying Journalism in college helped too. There’s nothing like a critique from a ... Views: 2649
As leaders of living systems, the ability to reflect is one of the most important disciplines to develop. Over the years we have found that, at particularly difficult times in life, when confused and disheartened, and times of exhilaration when life is filled with joy and happiness, the ... Views: 2582
When you delegate effectively the person you delegate to is both willing and able to take on your task.
Being able to shift someone else’s mood up a notch is a useful life skill and is especially useful for leaders and influencers. Being able to shift others moods is a core part of Emotional ... Views: 2579
When you experience life through the tainted glass of negative self beliefs, you create obstacles for yourself on a regular basis. In general, you don’t even realize that you are doing it. Instead, you focus on the difficult time that you are having in reaching your goal or creating the change ... Views: 2579
If you've been involved in a job search, you know there is always that point in the interview process, usually toward the end of an interview, where the interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" If you're not prepared, it could take you by surprise and you'll find yourself stuttering ... Views: 2577
8 Simple Ways to Control Stress!
Simple modifications in posture, habits, thought, and behavior often go a long way toward reducing feelings of stress and tension. Here are 8 quick and simple things you can do immediately to help keep your stress level under control.
1. Control Your ... Views: 2544
Excerpt from Dr. Jo Anne Bishop’s upcoming new book, “You Can Do It: Transform Fear Into Creativity”
We all experience fear in some form every day, whether we want that fear or not. Fear is an ancient body sensation that compels and drives us toward survival through a fight or flight ... Views: 2543
No one likes having the difficult conversation whether it is in his or her personal life or at work. Unfortunately they often are essential.
What makes the interaction scary is the unpredictability of the response and reaction of the receiver as well as your issues about the topic at ... Views: 2511
I'm sitting here writing this in my Nike jogging pants and Nike T-Shirt, socks and tennis shoes. No kidding, I've got that Nike Swoosh all over me. It's crazy how we consciously and subconsciously surround ourselves with those trusted names, products, services and brands. Branding has gone from ... Views: 2480
One of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs, managers and business owners face is retaining good employees and curbing employee disengagement. As the CEO, you may be banking on some of your high performing team members to achieve certain targets, only to find to your dismay their resignation ... Views: 2436
How Can you use a home based direct sales business to create a CEO level income Fast? I think it is safe to assume that most people reading this article have been in direct sales or at least know what it is. Starting from there lets look at some common traits that direct sales professionals ... Views: 2414
Once you are in the software development field, you will come across a variety of development methodologies followed while developing any software project. This methodology refers to processes used to plan the strategies for software development. A software methodology used in one project may or ... Views: 2380
Bill Kazmaier, better known to anyone who meets him as “Kaz”, was for a period of time one of the world’s strongest who ever lived. In a most incredible feat of strength at the age of 25, Kazmaier won the American Power Lifting and the International Power Lifting Championship’s in 1979. He ... Views: 2377
“The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created--created first in the mind and will, created next in activity. The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and ... Views: 2366
These days a growing number of people are joining CEO peer groups in the hope of getting insight and expertise of other CEOs that can help them tackle crucial business and strategic management issues and make their organizations more successful and productive. However it is extremely important ... Views: 2363
Service is not just a smile or pleasant tone of voice. Authentic service is ethical, value based and practiced all the time. Our values may include integrity, accountability, quality, collaboration and teamwork. A value may be defined as "that which is important to someone and which affects the ... Views: 2328
Trade shows have developed into one of the foremost ways for companies to market their products and services. Too often, personnel with the responsibility of performing booth duty — whether it be salespeople, managers, technical people, or office personnel — find themselves the least prepared to ... Views: 2322
This is the eleventh and final article in a series on applying The Optimist Creed to help you succeed in your life and career. You can find all ten points of The Optimist Creed in the first article in this series.
The Optimist Creed, Point 10
"Promise yourself to be too large for worry, too ... Views: 2320
What is the best way to motivate a sales team without them relying on commission as the reason to unleash the best in them???
Sales is one of these professional careers that people enjoy mainly because you don’t get paid in a fix payroll but on a commission basis. However, there are still ... Views: 2312
Are you a lemonade kind of person? Is your glass more full than empty? Do you see blue sky through the rain clouds? Did you say sometimes, most of the time, almost never? Look, we know that accentuating the positive is good for us. And there are lots of studies that show those who have a ... Views: 2308
One significant problem with the inner elephant is that it hinders people's ability to see reality. Most individuals perceive the world based on their needs and biases, rather than on external events.
The inner executive must deal with the inner elephant's tendency to judge others and the ... Views: 2299
Although coaching is beginning to gain some momentum in the nonprofit field, most nonprofit professionals don't understand what coaching is or how it can be of value to them in their personal or professional life. Also, individuals often confuse coaching with therapy, counseling, or consulting. ... Views: 2262
Whoever spent time as a child on a school playground and been the victim of name calling knows the deflective phrase used to counter those slurs, “sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me,” isn’t enough to overcome the impact of those bullying communications to youthful, ... Views: 2245
You are not alone, most people are terrified of public speaking but there is something you can do about it. With practice, a mentor and a system everyone can become an incredible speaker. One of the best ways to start is joining Toastmasters (http://www.toastmasters.org/). This organization has ... Views: 2225
"I'm happy for the players; I didn't do this," he said. "All I did was create an atmosphere of accountability. When you see something done the wrong way, you say, 'Hey, that ain't good enough.' And after a while you get the players to do that for each other. It's about helping them take ... Views: 2224
Presenteeism is the act of an employee showing up at work without fully engaging their energy, hearts and minds. In many organizations, it is actually the norm. Employees gather around the water cooler talking about what they’re manager is doing wrong, what the company should be doing for them, ... Views: 2218
SELL MORE TO EXISTING CUSTOMERS
• Analyze each account for cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
• Accompany your reps on key account sales calls – call on executives if possible
• Conduct customer satisfaction surveys and look for opportunities to improve service and to sell more
• Inspect ... Views: 2217